ADHD
True or false: Teachers can diagnose a student with ADHD
False: ADHD must be diagnosed by a medical professional.
True or False. Most students with EBD are not identified and served until their teenage years.
True. Many students with EBD go undiagnosed or without support until their teenage years.
True or false: The diagnoses of Asperger's Syndrome no longer exists.
True: When the DSM-V was released Asperger's syndrome, PDD-NOS, and Rett syndrome were all placed under the diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder
What is the overall goal of a Physical Therapist?
Helps facilitate large motor movements, like walking, running, and jumping.
True or false: Autism, anxiety, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities are all learning disabilities.
False. Learning disabilities are not the same as autism, anxiety, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities are all learning disabilities. These are separate diagnoses.
What are some of the most common characteristics of ADHD?
This disability is defined as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development.
What are internalizing and externalizing behaviors?
Internalizing: Negative thoughts that are focused inward. Examples: Is bulimic, is anorexic, is socially withdrawn, has unfounded fears and phobias, has excessive worries, exhibits painful shyness, is teased by peers, is neglected by peers, is depressed, panics, entertains ideas of suicide
Externalizing: Negative behaviors that are focused outward. Examples: Violates basic rights of others, violates societal norms or rules, has tantrums, causes property loss or damage, is hyperactive, is hostile, argues, is defiant, causes or threatens physical harm to people or animals, is physically aggressive, steals
True or false: A medical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder is the same as an educational diagnosis.
False. An educational diagnosis and medical diagnosis of ASD are two different diagnoses.
Specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of communication disorders, cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, and swallowing disorders.
What are three things that make students with disabilities successful?
1. At least one really good friend
2. One thing they're really good at
3. "A safe place to land" or a good support system (family)
How many different types of ADHD are there and what are they?
Three different types of ADHD:
ADHD, predominately inattentive type
ADHD, predominately hyperactive-impulsive type
ADHD, combined type- most students who have ADHD fall under this type
What are three characteristics of emotional/behavioral disorders?
Hyperactivity (short attention span/impulsiveness)
Aggression or self-injurious behavior (acting out/fighting)
Withdrawal (not interacting socially with others, excessive fear or anxiety)
Immaturity (inappropriate crying, temper tantrums, poor coping skills)
Learning difficulties (Academically performing below grade level)
In extreme cases, students exhibit:
Distorted thinking• Excessive anxiety
Abnormal motor acts
Abnormal mood swings
What are some of the most common characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Difficulties with social communication/ interactions and restricted or repetitive behaviors and interests. Examples: difficulty taking other's perspective, preoccupation with textures, etc.
This occupation typically evaluates students referred to special education by providing assessments and observation rubrics to evaluation team members.
School Psychologist
Explain the difference between intellectual disabilities and learning disabilities.
ID: Below average or low IQ (<70). Evident from an early age. Below average language skills. Below average ability to generalize or conceptualize. About 10% of students with disabilities. Tends to impact all areas of functioning.
LD: Average or above average IQ. Becomes evident usually during elementary school. About 45% of students with disabilities. Only one or a few areas are impacted.
What are three of the most common support strategies for students with ADHD?
1. Managing time
2. Managing space/materials
3. Managing work
What does PBIS stand for?
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports; Positive Behavioral Intervention System(s)
True of False: Autism Spectrum Disorder is now considered a neurodevelopmental disorder, not a pervasive developmental disorder.
True. ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder
This occupation promotes a person's ability to fulfill their daily routines and roles. In school's they typically work with students on fine motor movements, like movements of the hands and fingers.
________________ removed the term mental retardation and mentally retarded from federal health, education, and labor statues.
Rosa's Law (PL 111-256)
___________ serves as a buffer agent against adverse risks and situations, especially when it comes to emotional/ behavioral disorders.
Resiliency
True or false: Schools may not expel students for behavior related to their disability.
True. Schools must figure out how to support the student.
Name the 4 disabilities that are now included under the ASD umbrella.
Autism Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Rett's Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified
What is the overall goal of a Special Education Resource Teacher?
Provides specialized instruction for students who qualify for special education under IDEA.
What are three models of collaboration/teamwork most commonly identified in literature?
Multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and trans-disciplinary team models